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S4739 - Details

Law Section:

Environmental Conservation Law

Laws Affected:

Add §11-0935, En Con L

S4739 - Summary

Establishes the yearling buck protection program.

S4739 - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER: S4739
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law,
in relation to establishing the yearling buck protection program
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To expand the yearling buck protection program, currently undertaken
in parts of Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange Counties, to Wildlife
Management Unit 3A, also in Sullivan and Ulster Counties, south and
West of State Route 28.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
The legislation restricts persons who hunt or take deer under a valid
permit or license during bow hunting or regular and muzzle loading
deer seasons to the taking of antlered deer with at least one antler
with at least three points in certain wildlife management regions.
Additionally, the legislation restricts persons who hunt or take deer
under a valid permit or license during bow hunting or regular and
muzzle loading deer seasons to the taking of antlered deer with at
least one antler with at least four points.
JUSTIFICATION :

New York has the highest yearling buck harvest rate in the nation
(even when averaged with the existing Yearling Buck Protection areas)
and as a result the second lowest 3.5 year old harvest in the nation.
This results in the majority of hunters being dissatisfied with their
buck hunting experience. The DEC 2006 survey found that 40.3%- 56% of
hunters were dissatisfied with their buck hunting experience and a
decade later only 41% of hunters were moderately or very satisfied
with opportunities to take an adult buck.
New York has a very successful yearling buck antler restriction
program in several wildlife management units. Due to the success of
this program, the yearling buck antler restriction program should be
implemented in additional regions.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
None.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None
EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4739
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 27, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sens. O'MARA, DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental
Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
establishing the yearling buck protection program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
new section 11-0935 to read as follows:
S 11-0935. YEARLING BUCK PROTECTION PROGRAM.
1. DEFINITIONS. A. "ANTLERED DEER" MEANS A DEER WITH AT LEAST ONE
ANTLER MEASURING THREE INCHES OR MORE IN LENGTH.
B. "WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNIT" MEANS WILDLIFE REGIONS AS DEMARCATED BY
THE DEPARTMENT.
2. RESTRICTIONS AND APPLICABILITY. A. ANY PERSON WHO HUNTS OR TAKES
ANTLERED DEER UNDER A VALID PERMIT OR LICENSE DURING THE BOW HUNTING,
REGULAR AND MUZZLELOADING DEER SEASONS IS RESTRICTED TO THE HUNTING OR
TAKING OF ANTLERED DEER WITH AT LEAST ONE ANTLER WITH AT LEAST THREE
POINTS IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H,
4J, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 7M, 7P, 6A, 6G, 6H, 6C, 6K AND
TAKING OF ANTLERED DEER WITH AT LEAST ONE ANTLER WITH AT LEAST FOUR
POINTS IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS 7R, 7S, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8T, 8W, 8Y, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y, 7A, 7F, 7J, 6P, 6S, 6R,
AND 4A; EACH POINT MUST BE AT LEAST ONE INCH LONG MEASURED FROM THE MAIN
ANTLER BEAM.
B. THE YEARLING BUCK PROTECTION PROGRAM APPLIES TO ALL PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE LAND WITHIN THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION.
3. APPLICABILITY. THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL
ONLY APPLY TO THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S. 4739 2
4. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS. HUNTERS UNDER THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN
ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND MAY TAKE ANY DEER
WITH ANTLER OR ANTLERS MEASURING THREE INCHES OR MORE IN LENGTH.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

S4739A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:

Environmental Conservation Law

Laws Affected:

Add §11-0935, En Con L

S4739A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the yearling buck protection program.

S4739A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER: S4739A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
establishing the yearling buck protection program
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To expand the yearling buck protection program, currently undertaken
in parts of Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange Counties, to additional
Wildlife Management Units in New York.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
The legislation restricts persons who hunt or take deer under a valid
permit or license during bow hunting or regular and muzzle loading
deer seasons to the taking of antlered deer with at least one antler
with at least three points in certain wildlife management regions.
Additionally, the legislation restricts persons who hunt or take deer
under a valid permit or license during bow hunting or regular and
muzzle loading deer seasons to the taking of antlered deer with at
least one antler with at least four points.
JUSTIFICATION :

New York has the highest yearling buck harvest rate in the nation
(even when averaged with the existing Yearling Buck Protection areas)
and as a result the second lowest 3.5 year old harvest in the nation.
This results in the majority of hunters being dissatisfied with their
buck hunting experience. The DEC 2006 survey found that 40.3%- 56% of
hunters were dissatisfied with their buck hunting experience and a
decade later only 41% of hunters were moderately or very satisfied
with opportunities to take an adult buck.
New York has a very successful yearling buck antler restriction
program in several wildlife management units. Due to the success of
this program, the yearling buck antler restriction program should be
implemented in additional regions.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
None.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None
EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4739--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 27, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sens. O'MARA, AMEDORE, DeFRANCISCO, FUNKE, LARKIN -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
establishing the yearling buck protection program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
new section 11-0935 to read as follows:
S 11-0935. YEARLING BUCK PROTECTION PROGRAM.
1. DEFINITIONS. A. "ANTLERED DEER" MEANS A DEER WITH AT LEAST ONE
ANTLER MEASURING THREE INCHES OR MORE IN LENGTH.
B. "WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNIT" MEANS WILDLIFE REGIONS AS DEMARCATED BY
THE DEPARTMENT.
2. RESTRICTIONS AND APPLICABILITY. A. ANY PERSON WHO HUNTS OR TAKES
ANTLERED DEER UNDER A VALID PERMIT OR LICENSE DURING THE BOW HUNTING,
REGULAR AND MUZZLELOADING DEER SEASONS IS RESTRICTED TO THE HUNTING OR
TAKING OF ANTLERED DEER WITH AT LEAST ONE ANTLER WITH AT LEAST THREE
POINTS IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4B, 4C, 4F,
4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 7M, 7P, 6A, 6G, 6H, 6C, 6K
AND TAKING OF ANTLERED DEER WITH AT LEAST ONE ANTLER WITH AT LEAST FOUR
POINTS IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS 7R, 7S, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y,
9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y, 7A, 7F, 7J, 6P, 6S,
6R, AND 4A; EACH POINT MUST BE AT LEAST ONE INCH LONG MEASURED FROM THE
MAIN ANTLER BEAM.
B. THE YEARLING BUCK PROTECTION PROGRAM APPLIES TO ALL PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE LAND WITHIN THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S. 4739--A 2
3. APPLICABILITY. THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL
ONLY APPLY TO THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
4. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS. HUNTERS UNDER THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN
ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND MAY TAKE ANY DEER
WITH ANTLER OR ANTLERS MEASURING THREE INCHES OR MORE IN LENGTH.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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